‘Walk the Line’ Director James Mangold Thought ‘Walk Hard’ Was “Hilarious”

Story by Glenn Garner

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Acclaimed director James Mangold reflects on the enduring impact of his musical biopic 'Walk the Line' and his take on the parody 'Walk Hard'.

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Nearly 20 years after directing the critically acclaimed 'Walk the Line', Mangold remains a force in the musical biopic genre.
Despite the parody 'Walk Hard' poking fun at his work, Mangold found the Dewey Cox story 'hilarious' and appreciated the homage to his own film.

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James Mangold, 'Walk the Line', 'Walk Hard', 'Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'